LSB Round 22 (Regular Season): Brumas beat Leones in the most crucial game of the week

The Regular Season in LSB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Jinotega. Second ranked Brumas faced 4th ranked Leones. Host Brumas (15-4) defeated guests from Managua (13-6) 82-66. Brumas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 17 assists for the winners. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) chipped in 25 points. Colombian center Chyse Webster (204-2000) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brumas have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Caribbean Coast. Leones at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Brumas is looking forward to face UNI Basket (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leones will play against Indigenas (#7) and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local Rivas (2-16) were outscored by fifth ranked Leon (12-6) 112-46. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Jonathan Ocasio contributed with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Leon's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Jason Cortez (-1999) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Rivas. Leon maintains fifth position with 12-6 record. Rivas lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Tigres. Leon will play against Jaguares (#6) in Managua in the next round. Rivas will play at home against the league's leader Caribbean Coast and hope to get back on the winning track.

In the last game of round 22 UNI Basket defeated Tigres in a road game 73-62.
The best stats of 22th round was 16 points and 11 rebounds by Tyler Morman of UNI Basket.



Rivas - Leon 46-112

The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local Rivas (2-16) were outscored by fifth ranked Leon (12-6) 112-46. Leon dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Rivas' 32. Leon forced 19 Rivas turnovers and outrebounded them 47-24 including a 37-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Rivas' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican Xavier de la Rosa (196-1991) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) contributed with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Leon players scored in double figures. Leon's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Jason Cortez (-1999) replied with 13 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Kelvin Rivera (168-1996, college: RU Camden) added 4 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Rivas. Leon maintains fifth position with 12-6 record. Rivas lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Tigres. Leon will play against Jaguares (#6) in Managua in the next round. Rivas will play at home against the league's leader Caribbean Coast and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Rivas: C.Jason 13+7reb+1ast, P.Geovanny 7+2reb, C.Kurlam 7+2reb+2ast, U.Luis 7+1reb+2ast, R.Felix 6+2reb, K.Rivera 4+6reb+1ast
Leon: X.de la Rosa 27+5reb+4ast, J.Ocasio 21+7reb+4ast, V.Thomas 17+6reb+2ast, M.Almonte 16+9reb+2ast, C.Lesther 12+6reb+4ast, D.Walter 8+3reb+3ast

Brumas - Leones 82-66

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Jinotega. Second ranked Brumas faced 4th ranked Leones. Host Brumas (15-4) defeated guests from Managua (13-6) 82-66. Brumas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American Timothy Simmons (195-1992, college: DBU) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 17 assists for the winners. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) chipped in 25 points. Four Brumas players scored in double figures. Colombian center Chyse Webster (204-2000) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Kaleb Hunter (193-1998, college: UNCG) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brumas have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Caribbean Coast. Leones at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Brumas is looking forward to face UNI Basket (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leones will play against Indigenas (#7) and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Leones: C.Webster 19+7reb+2ast, M.Garcia 12+3reb, K.Hunter 10+8reb+8ast, B.Lavernia 7+3reb+2ast, J.Martinez 4+1reb+3ast, M.Omier 3+3reb+1ast
Brumas: M.Cairo 25+1reb+3ast, D.Cacho 13+7reb+2ast, T.Simmons 13+6reb+17ast, J.Akindele 10+3reb, A.Kevin 7+1reb, M.Rafael 7+2reb+1ast

Tigres - UNI Basket 62-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Tigres' (2-16) home loss to eighth ranked UNI Basket (5-13) 62-73. It was a very good performance for American forward Tyler Morman (206-1997, college: Southern Miss) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. American-Puerto Rican guard Robert Nieves (186-1999, college: Graceland) contributed with 16 points and 6 assists for the winners. Five UNI Basket players scored in double figures. American-Puerto Rican Antonio Gordon (206-2001, college: Oklah.Christian) replied with 23 points and 5 steals and Cuban Emmanuel Calderon (198-1998) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Tigres. Tigres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. UNI Basket maintains eighth position with 5-13 record. Tigres lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Rivas. UNI Basket will play against league's second-placed Brumas in Jinotega in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tigres will play on the road against Real Esteli (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tigres: A.Gordon 23+4reb+3ast, C.Emmanuel 17+6reb+2ast, L.Mauricio 10+4reb, L.Martinez 6+13reb+3ast, R.Dwight 6+3reb+4ast, M.Jose 0+2reb
UNI Basket: G.Josafat 16+4reb+4ast, R.Nieves 16+3reb+6ast, T.Morman 16+11reb+2ast, J.Brower 14+6reb+3ast, W.Brandon 11+10reb, G.Carlos 0